Travel and accommodation CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE ADVANCED

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE ADVANCED

UNIT 26

Travel and accommodation

 

A

Booking travel and holidays A scheduled flight is a normal, regular flight; a charter flight is a special flight taking a group of people, usually to the same holiday destination. Some airline tickets may have restrictions (e.g. you can only travel on certain days). Such tickets can offer good value for money but, if you cancel, they are non-refundable1o1 you may have to pay a cancellation fee. Some tickets allow a stopover2. A package holiday normally includes accommodation and transfers, e.g. a coach or a shuttle bus to and from your hotel. An all-inclusive holiday includes your flight, accommodation and all meals, drinks and snacks in the hotel. 1 you can’t get your money back 2 you may stay somewhere overnight before continuing to your destination Sea travel is normally on a ferry, and the journey is called a crossing, but you can have a holiday on the sea if you go on a cruise. For some people, a luxury cruise is the holiday of a lifetime1. You may decide to book a berth in a shared cabin2, or to have a single or double cabin. For more money, you can often get a deluxe cabin, perhaps on the upper deck3. Cruises often go to exotic4 islands where you can get away from it all5. 1 one you will always remember 2 a bed in a cabin with other people 3 the higher part of the ship, which is often bigger and more comfortable 4 unusual or exciting 5 escape your daily life and routines Train travel allows you to relax as you travel and look at the countryside through the windows of your carriage. Railways link major towns but you may have to change trains1 if you are not able to get a through train2. 1 get off one train and on to another 2 or direct train, one which takes you directly to your destination Car hire is another way of getting around1. When you book it, you may have to choose whether you want unlimited mileage2. There may also be extras to pay, such as accident insurance. If you hire a car, it gives you the freedom to come and go as you please3. 1 get off one train and on to another 2 or direct train, one which takes you directly to your destination Car hire is another way of getting around1. When you book it, you may have to choose whether you want unlimited mileage2. There may also be extras to pay, such as accident insurance. If you hire a car, it gives you the freedom to come and go as you please3. 1 travelling to different places; informal 2 /ˈmaɪlɪdʒ/ you can travel as many miles as you like for the same price 3 go where you want when you want

B

Accommodation when travelling Some people like camping1 while others prefer hotels. Or you can have a self-catering2 holiday, such as staying in an apartment or chalet3. You can also choose to stay in a guest house4 or an inn5. Some types of accommodation offer half board6 or full board7. 1 sleeping in a tent or a caravan 2 where you do your own cooking 3 /ˈʃæleɪ/ small cottage or cabin specially built for holiday-makers 4 small, relatively cheap hotel 5 similar to a pub, but also offering accommodation; sometimes in an attractive old building 6 usually breakfast and one other meal 7 all meals

 

EXERCISES

26.1	Use vocabulary from A opposite to express these sentences more briefly. 1 It was a regular flight which the airline runs every day. It was a scheduled flight. 2 I hate those special flights where everyone is booked to the same holiday destination. 3 The ticket allowed us to spend up to three nights in Singapore on the journey from London to Sydney. 4 You can get a bed on the ferry in a little room with three other beds. 5 Our seats were in the part of the train that was nearest to the engine. 6 The bus or taxi to your hotel is included in the cost of the holiday. 7 It was a cheap fare, but there were some things you were not allowed to do. 8 The ticket is relatively cheap, but you can’t get your money back if you have to cancel. 9 The price of the holiday includes the flight, hotel and all your food and drink.
26.2	Match the words on the left with their collocations on the right. 1 holiday     a catering 2 full     b for money 3 self-     c mileage 4 unlimited     d bus 5 exotic     e of a lifetime 6 value     f board 7 shuttle     g train 8 through     h airline 9 low-cost     i class 10 economy     j island
26.3	Which expressions in the box do you associate with each of the holidays below? Use a dictionary if necessary. Each expression may go with more than one type of holiday. to rough it an exhilarating experience to be out in the wilds to lounge around to keep on the move to sleep under the stars a real learning experience to be your own boss to just drift along a cosy atmosphere to come and go as you please to spend a fortune on entrance fees 1 self-catering holiday 2 camping at a beach resort 3 staying in an inn or a guest house 4 skiing holiday, staying in a chalet 5 trekking holiday, camping in the mountains 6 cruise 7 sightseeing holiday, staying in a hotel in a historic city 8 touring holiday, in a hire car
26.4	Complete these sentences with expressions from 25.3. 1 It was a lovely cruise; we just __________________________ all day. 2 I prefer self-catering because I like to __________________________. 3 Camping is OK if you don’t mind __________________________. 4 Skiing is always such __________________________. 5 Sightseeing’s great but it’s easy __________________________. 6 The guided tour of the ancient ruins was __________________________. 7 Inns and guest houses usually have quite __________________________. 8 I’d hate to stay in just one place on my holiday – I much prefer __________________________.

ANSWER KEY

26.1 Suggested answers: 2 I hate charter flights. 3 The ticket allowed us a three-night stopover in Singapore on the journey from London to Sydney. 4 You can get a shared cabin on the ferry. / You can get a four-berth cabin on the ferry. 5 Our seats were in the front/first carriage. 6 When you arrive, the transfers are included in the cost of the holiday. / The cost of the holiday is inclusive of transfers. 7 It was a cheap fare, but there were (some) restrictions. 8 The ticket is relatively cheap, but it’s non-refundable. 9 It’s an all-inclusive holiday. 26.2 1 e 2 f 3 a 4 c 5 j 6 b 7 d 8 g 9 h 10 i 26.3 Suggested answers: 1 self-catering holiday: to be your own boss 2 camping at a beach resort: to rough it (i.e. to live in very basic conditions, without any extra comforts), to sleep under the stars (i.e. out in the open, without a roof over your head) 3 staying in an inn or a guest house: a cosy atmosphere 4 skiing holiday, staying in a chalet: an exhilarating experience, perhaps also a real learning experience 5 trekking holiday, camping in the mountains: to keep on the move, to be out in the wilds (i.e. away from civilisation), to sleep under the stars, an exhilarating experience 6 cruise: to lounge around (i.e. to sit or lie and relax for long periods), to just drift along (to go along with the pace and rhythm of the ship) 7 sightseeing holiday, staying in a hotel in a historic city: to spend a fortune on entrance fees, a real learning experience 8 touring holiday, in a hire car: to come and go as you please, to just drift along (i.e. not drive fast, no particular plan), to keep on the move 26.4 Suggested answers: 1 lounged around / drifted along 2 be my own boss 3 roughing it / sleeping under the stars / being out in the wilds 4 an exhilarating experience 5 to spend a fortune on entrance fees 6 a real learning experience 7 a cosy atmosphere 8 to keep on the move